MALAYSIA’s Transport Ministry will not be revising airline fees and charges on April 15 as announced earlier, and will instead be engaging with airlines to discuss further actions.
At a press conference yesterday, transport minister Liow Tiong Lai said: “The ministry has decided that implementation will be staggered to create a win-win situation for all stakeholders.”
Liow added that he would issue a statement with specific time frames once a consensus has been reached.
He also revealed that airlines had requested that the new fees and charges be spread out so that they can plan their budget and so it will not impact airfares.
Airlines had been given less than a week’s notice over the proposed rise in fees and charges.
